Baudelaire: His Prose and Poetry
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Chapter 13 No.13

For, sparing of his sacred strength, not often

Among us darkling here the lord of light

Makes manifest his music and his might

In hearts that open and in lips that soften

With the soft flame and heat of songs that shine.

Thy lips indeed he touched with bitter wine,

And nourished them indeed with bitter bread;

Yet surely from hi

            
            

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